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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Non-Emergency Ambulance Services at Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to Freedom Elite Joint Venture, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0637, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. The anticipated contract award price will not exceed $5 million (including options). The contracting officer is Erika A. Cannaday, located at the VA contracting office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (53214-1476).

This sole-source procurement is authorized under Public Law 109, Section 502 and VAAR 819.7008, which permits awards to SBA-listed/verified SDVOSBs using non-competitive procedures. The contract award will be made contingent upon the contractor's demonstrated responsibility, fair and reasonable pricing, and best value to the Government. The requirement has been synopsized with supporting justification in accordance with FAR Part 5 and FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii). This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; rather, it provides the statutory framework and Government's intent for the non-emergency ambulance services procurement.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Non-Emergency Ambulance Services at Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, IL

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
53214-1476
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25226Q0637
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
08-07-2026 16:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
V225
NAICS CODE*
621910
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Erika A Cannaday erika.cannaday@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Non-Emergency Ambulance Services Under Statutory Authority Public Law 109 Sec. 502 and VAAR 819.7008, the Government anticipates entering into a sole-source procurement with Freedom Elite Joint Venture a certified/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) joint venture.

A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. This award is in compliance with VAAR 819.7008:

(a) A contracting officer may award a contract to a SBA-listed/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) using other than competitive procedures provided - (1) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million; (2) The requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302- 5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5; (3) The SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and (4) In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

(b) The contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government.

(c) A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable.

(d) When conducting a SDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure the business meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003.

(e) A procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority.

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